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Ichabod's Journey

The incredible 600-mile trek of a farmer and his family from Vermont to Western New York in 1811.
The Great Pike Fire of 1909

A mysterious fire in the middle of a summer night sparked one of the most devastating fires ever to consume a WNY community. Traces of the event still remain in this Wyoming County village.
Harvesting the Land, Reaching the Sky

The Buffalo Pitts Company's thresher made its mark in agricultural history right behind McCormick's reaper. Little known, though, was the company's pioneering aeronautical efforts that anticipated flight patterns to come.
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The Buffalo Pitts Company - c.1900
Lackawanna Local Hero: Life and Times of Colonel Jean Baptiste Weber

The Congressman, traveler, farmer and writer is remembered. 
Last Look: The Lake and Rail Elevator

The Lake and Rail Elevator was built in four steps over the years 1927 to 1930, reaching a total capacity of 4,400,000 bushels.
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North Park Theatre

Through a partnership with Christopher Behrend Photography, we bring you this photography book showing the end result of the restoration of the Art Nouveau murals in the North Park Theatre.
The Ice Must Flow

Through a partnership with Christopher Behrend Photography, we bring you this unique collection of the most intense & beautiful winter icescapes-captured during the incredible winter months of 2019.
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